Aston Villa sunk further into the relegation zone courtesy of a game-winning goal from Papiss Cisse.

When you support a football club which openly admits to having no cup and limited league ambitions, one of the few things fans have to look forward to are the opportunities to overturn the Premier Leagues 'big boys'. Newcastle will once again have the chance to do that when Manchester United head to Tyneside on Wednesday night.

Beating these sides becomes more and more difficult each year -- the longer Newcastle fail to invest in their playing squad and operate with so few playing options while...

Newcastle's record goal-scorer Alan Shearer is to be recognised by a statue in his home city.

Former Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd has resurrected plans to establish a permanent tribute to the now 44-year-old, who scored 206 goals for the club during a glittering 10-year career on Tyneside.

Northumberland artist Tom Maley, who was initially commissioned eight years ago, will now complete the 9-foot-6 statue, which will take four months to cast, with Shepherd's family business, Shepherd Offshore,...